Stealing Your Heart
Chapter 2
something bad was going to happen but she ignored it, guessing it was just the rush of excitement and the fear of getting caught that pulsed through her veins every time she planned a break-in. Sakura had never been caught before and the clawing of terror she now realized was much more complicated than anything she ever imagined. The image of death forced it's way to Sakura's mind and she literally watched as the blood drained from her face. 'Oh shit! Oh shit! Oh shit!'
"What do you think you were doing?" A tall man with red hair asked, his finger glowing brighter as chakra entered them. His eyes were cold and lifeless glaring at Sakura's reflection, waiting for a response. Trying to make some sort of sound, to Sakura it seemed impossible to form word with a mass murderer inches behind her. Still with no success, he broke the suffocating silence. "If your not going to answer I could just kill you now..."
Feeling the sweat fall down her face, her throat seemed dry and useless. "I – I...," Sakura started; barely audible. "SAY SOMETHING!!," Inner Sakura cried, "ANYTHING!! WE'RE TO YOUNG TO DIE!!"
Time was quickly running out and the red haired man toke a step closer before continuing, "I'm a very impatient person, little girl. I have been merciful but it seems you have already chosen your fate." The last part was sharper than the rest, like a new katana. Swinging one arm across his chest a chakra string ripped out of his fingertips and attached themselves to the scorpion etched on the main door. He gave a light tug and it appeared to claw itself to life. Springing away from the wood its legs dug into the marble, letting a ear bleeding screech fill the silent room.
Sakura's hands flew to cover her ears and her eyes widened in horror. 'How did he do that?' She glanced at the Akatsuki member and it nearly cost her, her life. When she went to look at the puppeteer the golden beast lunged forward, its piercing armor nearly crushing her. Dodging its attack she snatched her backpack from her shoulder and pulled out a small dagger given to her by Tsunade before she left the leaf village.
The man just gave a small smirk before his fingers started moving very artistically. The battle officially started. Doing a series of flips and spins to prevent from being killed, she never got a chance to hit the monster. 'It's fast..', Sakura realized, 'But how strong?' Leaping into the air, she did a half turn, being sure to stay away from the stinger and prepared to plunge the dagger into its head. Raising her arm, she pumped chakra into the daggers blade but when the metal collided with its golden head the blade shattered as if made with nothing but glass. Pieces of the daggers remains scattered themselves across the marble leaving behind a shocked and wide-eyed Sakura. 'How-?' Sakura's thoughts were cut off by an immense pain shocking her whole body. The scorpion had stuck it's stinger into her back and through her stomach. Letting out a hiss it jerked its stinger to the left and sent Sakura flying through the air and into the back wall.
Hearing a sick crack of ribs echo throughout the room she instinctively pressed her hands against the wound and used chakra to heal them. She winced as the ribs snapped back in place and started joining together. Out of breath, she looked up into the beady black eyes of the scorpion. It's tail twitched as if daring her to run, or even move for that matter. Slowly, and carefully she tried to stand up, her eyes never leaving the dangerous puppet. Instead of her muscles following her command they fell numb, chakra seeming useless. Sakura's eyes widened as she eyed the scorpion from head to tail..., 'Poison!! , her breath grew more intense and her eyes flickered to the man trying to kill her. His smirk was quite amused, and the chakra strings finally detached themselves from the sand demon. The gold scorpion then disappeared with a small poof, returning to the door.
Reality sunk in, and Sakura let out a sigh, slowly feeling the effects of the poison take it's toll. "Is the poison..." Her voice was weak and trailed off, leaving a pregnant silence behind. Trying to stay focused the young thief's thoughts got muddled, everything starting to blur.
"Deadly?" He finished, "...You have no idea." His smirk grew wider, and gave a sharp turn. His cloak gave a quick 'swoosh' as he walk briskly out the door; Sakura finally losing conciousness. The carved eyes of the door's scorpion looked as though they were watching her every move and never left the battered girl, watching as she lay there helpless; dying.
END OF CHAPTER TWO
Well then, that we interesting, no? Totally different from what I originally wrote. Better, I think. If you ask me, that was pretty decent. Anyway, today was my birthday (turning 14) so if you guys liked it, I would really like to know (think of it as my b-day present). I have a great idea for the next chapter so the only problem should be typing it, plus I'm going to Spain on Sunday for a week. Other than that I see no problems in getting the next chapter done...NO PROMISES THOUGH!!...but if you review...(-). Hmm...Till next time,
Mexican B.